According to the latest data of California forestry and fire department, California wildfire is still spreading. About 840 fires have destroyed more than 570, 000 hectares (5700 square kilometers) of wildfires across California, and are likely to break California's record for the scale of wildfires.

At least seven people have been killed by wildfires this year. So far, nearly 2500 buildings have been burned down and more than 60000 people have been forcibly evacuated. The fire department has put more than 16000 firefighters into the fire fighting work and has controlled part of the fire. Although the second half of each year is the season of frequent mountain fires in California, this year's fire is developing rapidly, and experts predict that this year's wildfire may be the worst in decades. The mountain fire not only threatens the daily life of local people, but also seriously affects the local economy.

Generally speaking, the months from August to December are California's wildfire season. Now the first month is not completely over, and California's mountain fire problem is very difficult. What's worse, because the dry and windy weather that may come next in California will further aggravate the fire, and some areas that have been put out are likely to resume further in the autumn.

Meteorologists believe that this year's total burned area in California is likely to exceed that in 2018, when California burned nearly 2 million acres, equivalent to 8000 square kilometers, which is the highest peak since at least 1987. Generally speaking, California's wildfires are concentrated in the north, north of San Francisco, which is the main grape growing area and wine producing area in California, as well as near Los Angeles in Southern California.

In recent years, California's mountain fire hazards have been increasing year by year. In order to prevent the risk of mountain fire, California originally planned to put forward a $1 billion spending proposal this year. However, due to the unexpected arrival of the epidemic and the cost of a large amount of government budget, this plan also faces uncertainties. In order to raise funds, California legislators have proposed to raise electricity charges, which is also facing a lot of controversy.

At present, California Democratic congressmen are pressing the governor of California to get support. However, opponents point out that the wildfire related budgets and funds that California has passed have not been well managed and used, and the two sides are still in dispute.

Source: China Environment News